For many hobby gardeners, creeping weed species are uninvited guests in the garden. It becomes particularly annoying when moss, clover or chickweed spreads in the freshly laid lawn. Thermal devices cannot help there, and weed killers are also out of place on the lawn. Then there’s only one thing left – pull the weeds. To make it really quick and effortless, we have provided some tips.
Pulling weeds: When is the right time?
Like the other plants in the home garden, the pre-germinated herbs sprout in spring. So it's no wonder that you can see between the paving stones of the garden path, in the flower bed or in theLawn from Aprilsuddenly noticed clover, moss or chickweed. This means acting quickly to prevent further spread. And while most hobby gardeners can do this quickly and easily in the bed or on the terrace, weeds in the lawn represent a major challenge for most people. It is often necessary to remove the plants over large areas.
The right time for this is spring. In April the weather is significantly milder than in February and March. The higher temperatures usher in the coming summer. The ground is no longer frozen and you can easily weed wild herbs with garden tools.
This is the quickest way to pull out the weeds that have already grown. On the one hand, because the young plants have not yet rooted through the soil and you can weed them and their root balls with little effort. On the other hand, because it rains more often in spring. Moist soil can be easily worked with a cross rake or weeding sling.
Another argument for thatWeeding in spring: Then the wild herbs have no flowers or seeds yet, so you can completely remove the weeds by weeding and don't risk them spreading into the garden. Things are different if you have to weed in August. The seeds stick to hands and garden tools and are then actually planted in the soil when weeding. This way you are adding to the actual problem instead of solving it.
Remove weeds from the lawn when the ground is wet
A wet soil is loose, but the soil sticks to the garden tools. The best time to weed is therefore not immediately after a rainfall, but in the week after. This is particularly true for soils with a high clay content. They should be moderately moist to moist so that they are easier to work with.
What's the fastest way to pull weeds? Instructions
1. Before you remove the wild herbs, you should identify them. The approach can vary greatly depending on the type of weed you are dealing with.
- For root weedsNeither scarifying nor chopping up the wild herbs helps. This means you cannot remove the taproots that penetrate deep into the earth. It's best to pull them out of the ground. Then check if you have removed the roots. If you want to save yourself this trouble, use a taproot cutter. The best-known representatives of this group are probably groundweed, morning glory and clover.
- Samenunkräuterreproduce exclusively through seeds and usually have shallow roots. These can be easily removed using hooks. The most well-known representatives of this group that you can find in the lawn are Frenchwort, thistles and dandelions.
2. Get the right tools. If you want to remove weeds over a large area, then working quickly and effortlessly is very important.
- Digging forks are a great way to remove the taproots and runners of the root weeds. Under no circumstances should these be chopped off. If part of the root system remains in the ground, the plant can recover and sprout again after a short break. Therefore, it is always recommended to pull the roots out of the ground. Special tools such as dandelion pullers are available for particularly stubborn weeds.
- If you don't want to damage the lawn, you can also use weed whackers. The tool works very well on deep-rooted plants because it removes most of the root system. Handling is extremely easy: pierce the ground, turn the handle and pull out the wild herbs with extra long roots.
- Use the weed hoe to remove seed weeds. It can penetrate up to 5 cm into the soil and successfully remove shallow roots.
- With a weeding fist you can easily weed the edges of the lawn, corners and narrow areas. The tool is small and you can work with it precisely. You can also use it to dig up the roots of wild herbs without damaging the lawn.
- No matter which variant you choose: look for tools with height-adjustable handles
3. After you have weeded the wild herbs, you can fill the holes with soil and possibly reseed the lawn.
